Senior Transportation Technician
Requisition Number: 2025-1800-17
Build Your Career. Own Your Future.
At S&ME, you're more than just an employee, you're an employee-owner of a 100% employee-owned company that has been solving complex geotechnical, civil, environmental, and construction materials testing challenges for over 50 years. We're invested in your success and offer a career path with growth opportunities, training, and hands-on experience. Join a team that values safety, integrity, and teamwork while offering industry-leading benefits designed to help you thrive on and off the job, including but not limited to:
•Medical, dental & vision plans with HSA and FSA options
•100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
•401(k) with employer match
•Maternity/paternity leave
•Company vehicle & fuel card for project-based work
•Employee recognition & credential incentive programs
•$2,000 referral bonuses and more!
Your Role: Hands-On, Impactful, and Fast-Paced
As a Senior Transportation Technician out of our Duluth, Georgia office, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and integrity of transportation infrastructure. Your expertise in construction inspection, materials sampling, and testing will support engineers and higher-level technicians, directly impacting the success and safety of various projects. By managing and mentoring a team of technicians, overseeing complex tasks, and providing detailed reports, you will contribute to the seamless execution and compliance of construction activities. This role is essential in maintaining high standards and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.
What You'll Do:
•Perform Materials Sampling and Testing: Conduct materials sampling and testing on concrete, asphalt, soil, ABC, and other construction materials to ensure compliance with project specifications.
•Inspect Construction Work: Oversee construction work, including erosion and sedimentation control monitoring, to verify adherence to plans and regulations.
•Compose Daily Diaries and Test Reports: Document daily construction activities and material test results, measure and record quantities of work completed, and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
•Monitor Contractor Compliance: Ensure contractors' operations comply with contracts, plans, and specifications through diligent monitoring and inspection.
•Coordinate Work Assignments for a Team: Manage and integrate the work of other technicians, reviewing and analyzing their tasks to ensure cohesive and efficient project execution.
What We're Looking For:
•One of the following education/experience combinations:
+ High school diploma/GED required and a minimum of 10 years of highway-related construction or inspection experience
+ 2-year technical degree or higher in Civil Engineering Technology or Surveying Technology with a minimum of 5 years of highway-related construction experience
•Multiple active industry certifications:
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American Concrete Institute (ACI): Field Testing Grade I; Strength Testing Technician; Laboratory Technician
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International Code Council (ICC): Special Inspector (Reinforced Concrete, Masonry, Soils)
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DOT Certifications in the fields of Aggregate, Conventional Density, Asphalt, and Concrete
•Effective communication skills (speaking, reading, and writing) using the English language
•Effective math skills with a basic understanding of weight, volume, pressure, and units of measure
What to Expect:
With the use of Company-provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
•Outdoor, hands-on work in all weather conditions
•Walking over rough terrain and standing for long periods (up to 12 hours)
•Lifting and carrying 40-50 lbs. of materials and equipment
•Safely handling field tools and maneuvering equipment on active construction sites
Why Join S&ME?
At S&ME, your career growth matters. You'll receive professional training, work on exciting projects, and be part of a company that truly invests in its people. This is more than a job, it's a chance to build a long-term career in the engineering and construction industry.
Ready to Get Started? Apply today and take the first step toward an exciting future with S&ME!
This full-time role offers competitive pay based on experience. Candidates must comply with our Fleet Management, Substance Policy, and Reference Check requirements. Only candidates with valid employment eligibility (I-9) will be considered. Visa assistance is not available. S&ME reserves the right to hire internally or externally at any time. No candidate/recruiter calls, personal calls, or walk-ins are accepted.